Dear Yossi,
On behalf of myself and the members of AROME, we would like to congratulate you for the distinction received today in the framework of the Israeli Prize for Life Sciences Research 2017.
Despite scientific activity and important obligations, you have always been on our side to disseminate the knowledge needed to improve the care of patients with cancer.
We are very happy for you, and very honored to count you among the friends of AROME.
With all our congratulations and the friendship of the Mediterranean oncologists

FOREWORD
This 3-day ESO course is dedicated to clinical, technical and biological innovations in the management of cancer with emphasis on radiation oncology. Hot topics such as single and hypo-fractionated RT, stereotactic brain and body RT, focal RT, particle RT, radiobiology of hypo-fractionation, SBRT and particle RT, the scientific basis of immunotherapy, combination of RT and immunotherapy and targeted therapies, prediction of response and complications, will be discussed. In addition, local Israeli high-tech achievements and innovations in basic and applied cancer research will be presented.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Update the knowledge in radiobiology, hypofractionated, stereotactic brain and body RT, focal RT, particle RT, the scientific basis of immunotherapy and combined RT – immunotherapy and targeted therapies.
Become aware of innovative strategies in radiation oncology and combined modality
therapy of cancer
Learn how to incorporate the innovative strategies in daily practice